Second World War (1939-1945)

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The file consists of a volume handwritten in pencil with "Sr Patricia" annotated on the front of the notebook [M. Patricia Cronin RSM]. The diary starts on 30 August 1939 and ends 29 May 1945. There is a lot of description about Sister's life and the Bishops and priests she met.

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The file consists of a typed narrative of the Sister's experience with evacuating the Ave Maria school, eventually arriving at Edge Grove near Watford on 19 October 1939, it is written by M Teresa mentasti RSM. The story after 1941 is unknown as pages were lost, according to the narrative which starts on 31 August 1939.

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Entitled "St Joseph's RC Dockhead. School 014B Infants' Department. Sister M. Gertrude J. Head Teacher." Log with the following headings: visits, reports, absences, changes in staff, temporary teachers, timetable, teaching by Head Teacher, Assistant in charge, closures, attendance, circulars, registers, fire drill and misc. Handwritten in London County Council log books. The miscellaneous section ends with "31.8.39 Message to Evacuate Friday Sept. 1st 1939."

Scope and Contents note Insurance certificate from Phoenix Assurance Co Limited of "Boot and Shoe Retailers' Saleshop situate No.188, High Street, Eltham, London S.E.9", insuring plate glass for 1935-1936. Insurance certificates from Law Union & Rock Insurance Co Ltd, covering Bermondsey, Whitstable and Eltham convents, and George Row cottages. War Risks Insurance for St Joseph's Convent, Whitstable, 1941. Correspondence regarding fire insurance with Fr. O'Riordan being responsible for diocesan materials whilst...

Scope and Contents The file consists of letters written to Reverend Mother at Bermondsey from M Margaret Blount at St Mildred's Convent, Minster-in-Thanet (1901); M Therese J with the evacuated Ave Maria School at Edge Grove, Aldenham nr Watford; M Michael from St Mary's RC School, Wellesley Road, Croydon; and Catherine Heffernan. The file also includes letters written on exercise book paper, To Mother Marcelina from Bermondsey. From Father O'Readon to Reverend Mother, Bermondsey; and to Sister M Joseph which...

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Photocopied typed memories at her time of entry in 1940. The blitz occurred 12 December 1940.

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The file consists of a photograph of evacuees during the Second World War reprinted in a newspaper circa 1990, and some photocopied cuttings, the cuttings are mostly dated 1997.

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The file consists of items from local or catholic newspapers of interest to the Sisters, the extension to the church of Our Lady Immaculate, church, school or convent participation in local events, and congregational events. The file also includes the obituary of Theodora Daly who reopened St Mary's school after Second World War.

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The file consists of a handwritten poem composed at Luves where some of the Bermondsey sisters were evacuated with school children during World War Two. It was written on 19 November 1942.

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The cuttings cover a wide range of topics, from the Second World War (1939-1945) to a fire in St Joseph's RC Primary School in 2006. The source of the cuttings has not always been kept.